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Melody’s Eurovision Fallout: From 24th Place to Financial Success

Despite a disappointing Eurovision result, Melody's performance fee surged nearly 230%, while Spain demands a televote audit over alleged geopolitical influence.

Jorge Javier Vázquez y Melody
Yuval Raphael, representante de Israel en Eurovisión 2025
Melody en la final de Eurovisión 2025, en Basilea (Suiza).
La cantante Melody.

Overview

  • Melody placed 24th out of 26 countries at Eurovision 2025, with only 37 points, including just 10 from the public televote.
  • Following Eurovision, Melody's performance fee increased from €10,500 to €26,620 per show, doubling her bookings and significantly boosting her earnings.
  • Spain, along with Belgium, Iceland, and Finland, has called for an audit of Eurovision's televote system after a UER investigation confirmed an Israeli government ad campaign to boost votes for its contestant.
  • Melody has canceled media appearances and is staying in Málaga with her family, citing the need for personal time, and will address her Eurovision experience at a May 26 press conference.
  • Eurovision director Martin Green defended the televote system, calling it the most advanced globally, while acknowledging concerns raised by member broadcasters.